Week 10 Connect Session

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aesthetic design
movies
novels
videogames
music
music videos

It’s all about…

heightened experience
beyond the surface…
aesthetic design is more than visual layout

draws on all the arts – drama, literature,

visual arts, music

it’s all about the experience

engaging media
Engagement depends on…

Learner interest/readiness/expectation

Narrative quality and coherence

Reasoning and content

Personal voice/presence/stance
media design
Visual/oral thinking & representation

Creative/artistic use of the medium

Designing for interaction

Careful crafting of message and media for maximal

effect

Personal voice/presence/stance
thoughts on digital storytelling
 Using computer-based tools to tell stories
Focus on specific topic, point of view
Mixture of visuals, text, narration, video clips, music
Typically 2-10 minutes
Personal tales, recounting events, exploring life, etc.
 th o u g
h ts o n
scène m is e
… en
 “putting on stage”
everything on screen, and the arrangement
sets, props, actors, costumes, lighting, blocking
establishes emotional tone, meaning
elements of pecha kucha
visuals rule
“surprisingly compelling beat-the-clock performance
art”
informal vs. formal
space and time considerations
power of silence
use of props
audience-owned, operated and valued
elements of music video
visuals rule
digital storytelling
prominence of music
lyrics as content
mixture of visuals, text, narration, lyrics
your questions about formats
appropriateness for content?
appropriateness for audience?
tools?